A STUDY OF INSTRUMENTAL AND INTEGRATIVE MOTIVATIONS AS FACTORS INFLUENCING UTAR THIRD-YEAR CHINESE UNDERGRADUATES IN LEARNING ESL
A STUDY OF INSTRUMENTAL AND INTEGRATIVE MOTIVATIONS AS FACTORS
INFLUENCING UTAR THIRD-YEAR CHINESE UNDERGRADUATES IN LEARNING ESL
WONG YIN MUN
A RESEARCH PROJECT
SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN
MARCH 2011
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It would not be possible for me to complete this thesis without the assistance of my supervisor, Mr. Renu a/l Kailsan. Mr. Renu has given me fully support and guidance during the entire development of this research project. Also, he has provided me numerous valuable comments, ideas, information as well as suggestions whenever I have lost track of my research project. I am deeply grateful to my supervisor for his endless patience in deepening my understanding in this field of study.
In addition, I would like to express my appreciation to Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
(UTAR) as well, as it has provided me with sufficient facilities, such as computers and references that are available in the library. Moreover, specially thanks to all the respondents and lecturers who were willing to spend their precious time to complete the survey questionnaire and interviews. Thank you so much for their participations and involvements.
Last but not least, I would like to thank my friends and family members for their warm encouragements as well as their understanding. They have given me continuous supports and wise counsel that I value and immeasurably. This thesis has been completed by having all of your efforts and contributions.
WONG YIN MUN
APPROVAL FORM
This research paper attached hereto, entitled A Study of Instrumental and Integrative Motivation as Factors Influencing UTAR Third Year Chinese Undergraduates in Learning a Second
Language, prepared and submitted by Wong Yin Mun in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Social Science (HONS) English
INFLUENCING UTAR THIRD-YEAR CHINESE UNDERGRADUATES IN LEARNING ESL
WONG YIN MUN
A RESEARCH PROJECT
SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN
MARCH 2011
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It would not be possible for me to complete this thesis without the assistance of my supervisor, Mr. Renu a/l Kailsan. Mr. Renu has given me fully support and guidance during the entire development of this research project. Also, he has provided me numerous valuable comments, ideas, information as well as suggestions whenever I have lost track of my research project. I am deeply grateful to my supervisor for his endless patience in deepening my understanding in this field of study.
In addition, I would like to express my appreciation to Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
(UTAR) as well, as it has provided me with sufficient facilities, such as computers and references that are available in the library. Moreover, specially thanks to all the respondents and lecturers who were willing to spend their precious time to complete the survey questionnaire and interviews. Thank you so much for their participations and involvements.
Last but not least, I would like to thank my friends and family members for their warm encouragements as well as their understanding. They have given me continuous supports and wise counsel that I value and immeasurably. This thesis has been completed by having all of your efforts and contributions.
WONG YIN MUN
APPROVAL FORM
This research paper attached hereto, entitled A Study of Instrumental and Integrative Motivation as Factors Influencing UTAR Third Year Chinese Undergraduates in Learning a Second
Language, prepared and submitted by Wong Yin Mun in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Social Science (HONS) English
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